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Cyril PIKE

Regimental number5159
Place of birthWilcannia, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrocer
AddressWilcannia, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.5
Height5' 5.5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Pike, Wilcannia, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 12 months in the Cadets.
Enlistment date27 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 September 1916
Place of enlistmentDubbo, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarini on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date4 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Eastern', 12 March 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 13 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 4 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death6 February 1974
Age at death76
Place of burialBarmera Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, PIKE Cyril

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